The two-time Olympic medallist leads the Indian squad at the BWF Super 750 event in Paris, where the shuttlers will hope to improve on their showing at the Denmark Open, in which nobody progressed beyond the quarter-finals.
Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty all lost in the first round in Odense, and no Indian went beyond the last eight.
Here is everything Indian fans need to know about the tournament, including the live streaming details, the squad and the key matches to watch.
How to watch French Open 2026 badminton in India: Live stream and TV channel details
Here is how fans in India can follow the French Open 2026 badminton action:
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: FanCode
Matches from the tournament will be available for live streaming in India on FanCode, which is expected to carry the action on both its app and its website.
There is no live television broadcast of the event on any channel in the country, so streaming remains the only way to watch the matches live.
When and where is the French Open 2026 taking place?
The French Open 2026 will be held at the Arena Grand Paris, with the main draw starting on Tuesday, October 20, and the finals scheduled for Sunday, October 25.
It belongs to the BWF Super 750 category of the World Tour, which ranks among the most prestigious levels of competition outside the major championships.
India’s squad for French Open 2026
| Category | Indian players |
|---|---|
| Men's singles | Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth |
| Men's doubles | Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty |
| Women's singles | PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma, Ashmita Chaliha, Devika Sihag, Unnati Hooda, Isharani Baruah |
| Women's doubles | Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand, Rutaparna Panda/Swetaparna Panda |
| Mixed doubles | None |
Publication : Sporting News
Author : Soham Mukherjee
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